Veneer box.



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VENEER BOX.

APPLIOATION FILED Nov. 5, 1907.

Paented 0et.5,19o9.

0. C. FBNLASON.

VENEBR BOX.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 5, 1907.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909 6 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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VENERE BOX.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 5, 1907.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909.

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Patented 0011.5, 1909. 6 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

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VENERE BOX. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 5, 1907.

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VENERE BOX.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 5, 1907.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909.

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VENEEB B OX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

.Patented ct. 5, 1909.

Application tiled November 5, 1907. Serial No. 400,837.

` To all whom 'it may concern:

BeI it known that I, ORIN C. FnNLAsoN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Hoquiam, in the county of Chehalis and State of Washington,have invented a'. new and useful Veneer Box, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention relates to improvements in veneer boxes.

shipping loose material such The object of the present invention is toimprove the construction of veneer boxes, and to cheapen the process ofmanufacturing the same by using in the formation of the top, bottom andsides a continuous sheetv of veneer, thereby avoiding the trouble,inconvenience and expense of handling separate pieces of veneer anddispensing with the mechanism for spacing such separate pieces.

A further object of the invention is to provide a veneer box in whichthe veneer will be effectively prevented from buckling and opening att-he corners, and which will pre` sent a perfectly tightreceptacle-adapted for as cereals, sugar, tea, etc.

Another object of the invention is to enable veneer boxes to beconstructed for shipping the lighter class of merchandise, such ascanned goods, etc., and to be also advantageously employed for heaviergoods and the larger sizes of packages. f

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claimshereto appended; yit beingunderstood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of-construction, within the scope ofthe claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

lIn thedrawings z-Figure 1 is a longitudi- -nal sectional view of aveneer b ox, con-v struc'ted in accordance with this invention, the topbeing formed by two free end leaves or portions Aof the blank. Y Fig. 2is a transverse sectional View of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailsectional view of one corner of the box. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailsectional Vview of a` portion of the blank,'

showing the corner portion before folding. Fig. 5 1s a plan'view of theblank, showing the inner faces thereof. 6 is an edge view of the blank.K'i' 1s a plan view, showing the outer face of the blank. Fig. 8

isa transverse sectional view of a veneer box, illustrating amodification of the invention, one of the end portions of the blankbeing secured to the heads or ends adjacent to one side of the box, andthe other end portion being free to form a hinged top or lid. Fig. 9 isa plan'view of the blank, showing the inner' face thereof andillustrating the arrangement of the scoring to form the fixedandfreeportions of the top of the box. Fig. 10 is a plan View, showing theouter face of the blank. Fig. 11 is a perspective vie'w of a veneer box,illustrating another modification of the invention, designed for theshipment of the heavier class of merchandise. Fig. 12 is a longitudinalsectionalview of the same. Fig. 13 is a transverse section view. Fig. 14is an enlarged detail sectional view of one of the corners of the box.Fig. 15 is an enlarged detail sectional view of a ortion of the blank,showing the corner fiefore folding. Fig. 16 is a lan view of the blankbefore the sheets ofp veneer are secured together, the inner andintermediate sheets of veneer being broken away to illustrate therelative arrangement of the grain 'of the veneer. Fig. 17 is an edgeview of the blank before the sheets of veneer are secured together. Fig.18 is a -plan view of the completed blank. Fig. 19 is an edge view ofthe same. Fig. 20 is a detail sectional view, showing the inner V scoresand the outer roller scores applied to a single sheet of veneer.

Like numerals of reference designate co1- responding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

The top, bottom and sides of the veneer box, illustrated in Figs. l to 4inclusive, are formed by folding a blank, consisting of a thin outersheet l of veneer and a relatively thick inner sheet 2 of veneer, scoredat the corners of the box, as hereinafter more fully explained to permitthe blank to be folded around the ends or heads 3 of the box. v The thinsheet l of veneer is roller scored, that is, it is scored by means of aroller provided with projections, which pierce the thin sheet of veneerat intervals, the scores 4 consisting of spaced perforations. Gtherscoring mi ht be employed, but that just described is deemed preferablein constructing a tight box, as the perforations, as hereinafter morefully explained, are covered ork closed by the thick inner sheet ofveneer, when the blank is assembled the sheets being Y in a box. Thegrain of the thin outer sheet of veneer,.as clearly indicated4 in'Fig. 7of the drawings, extends lon `tudinally of the blank, while that of thethick inner sheet extends across or transversely of the blank. Bycrossingthe grain of veneer, the tensile strength of the latter isarranged to sustainl the weight of the contents of the receptaclewhether it comes on the top, bottom or sides of the box. rEhe thickinner sheet of veneer is provided at its inner face with V scores 5,extending from the inner face of the thick sheet to within a shortdistance of the thin sheet 1, so as to leave a thin connecting portion6, which 'unites the several portions of the thick sheet after the samehas been scored. The V score 5 has its walls or sides,

.arranged at an angle of forty-tive degrees,

so as to form a miter joint, when the blank Ais folded around the headsor ends of the box.

at the corners, and is adapted for the ship-` ment of any loosematerial. The two sheets of veneer are secured together at the scores 4and 5 by means of transverse rows of wire staples 7, which are set at anangle, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 7 of the drawings, to avoidsplitting the veneer. The backs of the staples extend across thescores 4of the thin sheet 1, and the legs 8 are located beyond the V scores 5and are clenched outwardly therefrom, asv clearly illustrated in Fig. 4of the drawings.A In practice the thin sheet is roller scored before thetwo sheets are assembled, and the two sheets are then secured togetherby the staples 7, the spaced legs and the outwardly clenched terminalsthereof providing the necessaryl space or room for theA V scores, whichare cut after the two sheets are secured together. When the blank issecured to the heads or ends of the box and the scored portions are bentat right angles, as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the backs ofthe staples are bent substantially at right angles, and the said staplesform binders for securely holding the sheets of veneer in`close contactat the corners of the box, whereby the veneer is edectually preventedfrom buckling or otherwise separating and leaving' cracks or openings.rlhis construction secures a perfectly tight veneer box of greatstrength and durability. rlhe sheets of veneer are also secured togetherby a plurality of longitudinal binding wires 9 and 10, located at theside edges and at the median line o f the blank, and secured to the sameby staples 11. The `ends 12 of the binding wires are bent or loopedaround the edges of the veneer at the ends of the blank, the looped orbent terminals being secured esame by the Vend staples. The looping orbending of the terminals of the blank enable the binding wire to retainits tension. Although three binding wires are illustrated in Athedrawings, it wil-l be readily understoodl that 'any number may beemployed to secure the requisite strength. rlhe sidebinding wires arearranged adjacent to the side edges of the blanken position to embracethe b'ox at the heads or ends thereof, so that the fastening devices forsecuring the blank to the heads or ends will be driven through ltheveneer at the staples and the wires.

\ ln4 assemblin the parts to form the box, illustrated in Flgs. 1 to 4inclusive, the blank islsecured to the lower and Sidaedges of the endsor heads to provide a fixed bottom and rigid sides for the box, and endportions 13 of the blank, of. equal size, are left clear at the top toform hinged' leaves or lids, which are adapted to be swung open, asillustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 2. AThe free end ort-ions of theblank are nailed, or otherwise secured to the upper edges of the ends orheads of the box 'to close the same, as'will be'readily understood.

In Figs. 8 to 10 inclusive is illustrated a 'modification 1of theinvention in which the box 14 is provided with a top, composed of anarrow rigid section or portion 15 and a hinged cover or portion 16.lThe narrow portion 15 is rigidly secured to the upper edges of theendsof the box and, in practice, is designed to be of a width to cover onerow of cans or analogous receptacles, when the box is employed forvshipping such merchandise. The V scores 17 of the inner thick sheet 18and the outer roller scores 19 of the thin outer sheet 20 are arrangedtov form the said narrow end portion 15 and the wide leaf or portion16.Y With this exception the blank is constructed in the same manner asthat heretofore described in connection withFigs. 1 to 4 inclusive ofthe drawings.-

lln Figs. 11 to 15 inclusivehis illustrated a box, designed for theshipment of the heavier class of goods, such as meats, teas, etc., andadapted to be constructed for the largerl sizes `of packages. The blankforming the top,

bottom and sides is composed of a thin intermediate sheet 21 of veneerand relatively thick inner and outer sheets 22-and 23 of veneer. rllhethin intermediate sheet is roller scored preparatory to assembling thesheets, and the grain of the sheet 21 extends longitudinally of theblank. rlhe grain of the relatively thick inner and outer sheets extendstransversely of the blank, so that the grain is crossed for the purposeheretofore described. The several sheets of veneer are secured togetherat opposite sides of the roller scores of the intermediate sheet bytransverserowsof -wire staples 24, the rows being arranged in pairs andbeing located a sufiicient distance from each side of the roller camas.

scores to provide spacesfor cutting the V scores of the inner and outerthick sheets, after the several sheets have been secured together by thesaid staples. After the thick `inner and. outer sheets are V scored inthe manner heretofore described, longitudinal binding wires 25 areapplied to the blank by means of staples 26. The binding wires, which.are located at the side edges and at the median line of the blank, haveextended terminals, whichare stapled to the box when the lid or cover isclosed. When the blank is placed around-the endsor heads 27 of the box,the inner sheets of veneer form miter joints-at the corners, where theblank is bent, and the thin connecting portions of the relatively thickinner sheet operate to close the perforations f the thin intermediate'sheet lnjthe manner heretofore described. The outer sheet of veneer isseparated at the scoring in the application of the blank to theheadsofthe box, as clearly illustrated in F igrltof the drawings. The scoringis arranged so that the portion, which forms the lid or cover, extendsentirely across the box` and overlapsl the other end edge of the blank,

as clearly shown in Figs. 11 andv13 of the drawings.- Whenthe top orcover is nailedl clown, or otherwise fastened in its closed posit-ion,the. terminals'25 of the binding wires overlap and are stapled to thebox.

T e best resultsare secured byblanks made up offaplurality of thin andrelatively thiekrsheets o f veneer, but a blank may be constructed ofsheets of veneer of the. same thickness, and it is possible to utilizethe inner miter joint forming V scores and the 4coperating hinge formindroller scores in a single comparatively thic .sheet ofv veneer, asillustrated in Fig.a20 ofthe drawings. The sheet 28 is'provlded at itsouter portion with a roller score 29,'extending inwardly from its outerface througha portion of its thickness. Reinforcing staples 30, similarto lthose heretofore described, are then applied to the veneer 28, thelegs being spaced apart suiiiciently to permit the V score 31 to be cutat the inner face of the sheet 28.Y The legs are clenched outwardly andthe V score is cut to a sufficient depth to' cause its apex to extend tothe roller score.` The veneer will then be equipped with -binding wires,and when applied to the ends orheads of a box, the inner V scores willform miter joints and the outer roller scores will enable the veneer tobend without breaking. rllhe reinforcing stapleswill operate as beforedecribed to form binders at the corners of the ox. v 1

Havinglthus fully described my invention, what l claim as new and desireto se- -cure by Letters Patent, is

which are alined the sheets together,

lrality of. sheets scores consisting of rows of perforations,

with the V scores', and reinforcing wire staples disposed transverselyof the scores and having their legs located at opposite sides of thesame and forming corner binders when the blank is applied to a box. Y

' 2. A veneer box blank comprising a pluralityofsheetsof veneer havingtheir grain crossed and provided at the inner face of the blank with-V.scores to form miter joints and having roller; scores consisting of rowsof perforations and located outside the V scores and alined with thesaine, and wire fastenings securing the sheets together atopposite'sidesof the scores.

3. A flat veneer box blank foldable to formthe twosides, top and bottomof the 4box and comprising a plurality of sheets of iveneer, eaehscoredat the corners of the box :without interrupting the continuity of any.one of thesheets, staples piercing the veneer at opposite sides of thescoring and securing and wires extending along the outside of the blankand across 'the exterior scorinor thereof.

4. A veneer box blank comprising a pluof veneer and includin an innersheet provided with V scores to torni niiter joints, an outer sheethaving roller Iscores consisting of Arows of perforations arranged-inalinernent with the V scores, and staples piercing the sheets of veneerat the opposite sides of the scoring and securing the sheets togetherand having their backs extending acrossthe roller scoring.

5. A. veneer box blank comprising a plu` rality of sheets of veneer andincluding an innerthick sheet provided with V scores to form miterjoints, and a thin sheet having roller scores consisting of rows ofperforations arranged in alinementA with' the V scores, and staplespiercing the sheets of veneer at the opposite sides of thescoring andsecuring the sheets together and havf ing their backs extending'acrossthe roller scoring.

6. Aveneer box blank comprising a plurality of sheets of veneer andincluding an inner thick sheet provided with V scores to form miterjoints, and a thin sheet having roller scores consisting of rows ofperforations arranged inl alinement with the V scores, and staplespiercing the sheets of veneer at the opposite sides of the scoring andsecuring the sheets together and having their backs extending across theroller scoring, said staples havin their ends clenched outwardly and thesai V scores being cut after the staples are applied to the blank.

7. A veneer box blank comprising a plurality of sheets of Veneerincluding a sheet having scores consisting of spaced perforations, and aseparate s eet arranged at the inner face of the said sheet and providedwith V scoresadapted to 'form miter joints and leaving thin connectingportions, which cover or close the said perforations, and means forsecuring the sheets together.

8. A 4veneer box blank comprising a thin sheet of veneer provided withscores consisting of spaced perforations, and a second sheet of veneeryprovided with V scores and forining thin connecting portions, whichcover the said perforations, and wire fastening means spannlng thescores and securing the sheets ot veneer 'together and formlng corner ibinders when the blank is made up into a f box.

9. A veneer box blank comprising a thin sheet of veneer having its grainextending longitudinally of the blank and provided "with roller scoresconsisting of rows of pertorations, a relatively thick sheet of veneer ilongitudinally of the blank and provided with roller scores consist-ingof rows of pertorations, a relatively thick sheet of veneer providedwith V scores and having lts grain disposed transversely of the blankand crossing those of the thin sheet of veneer, the rows of perforationsand the V scores of the two sheets being in -alinement, and staplesspanning the scoringL and havin their backs fitted against the thinsheet o veneer, vthe legs ot the staples piercing the sheets beyond thescoring and clenched outwardly.

11. A veneer box blank comprising a thin sheet of veneer having itsgrain exten longitudinally of the blank and provided with roller scores,a relatively thick sheet of veneer provided with V scores and having itsgrain disposed transversely of the blank and crossing that of the thinsheet of veneer, the scores of the two sheets being in alinei-nenttransverseV rows of staples set at an angle to the grain of the thinsheet of veneer and spanning the scoring and having their legs piercingthe veneer at'opposite sldes of' the said scoring, and longitudinalbinding wires secured to the blank. 'n

12. A veneer box blank comprising a plurality of sheets of veneer andincluding an inner thick sheet provided with V scores to form miterjoints, and a thinsheet having roller scores formed of spacedperforations, the scores of the sheets being in registering relation. y

13. A flat veneer box blank foldable to form the two sides, top andbottornof the b'ox` and comprising 'a plurality of sheets of veneer eachscored at the corners of the box without interrupting the continuity ofany of the sheets, sta les piercing the veneer at opposite sides o thescoring and securing the sheets together and forming corner binders whenthe blank is applied to a box, and longitudinal wires secured to theblank and extending the entire length of the saine..

' In testimony, that l claim the foregoing as my ownl have hereto aixedmy signature in the presence `of two witnesses.

lORlN C. FENLASN.

Witnesses:

QloHN H. Sroonas, DAVID lt. WAGNER.

